Everything the professor emphasizes or says more than once, write it down, and out a star next to it. Pay attention to his/her loudness as well. Things that are more important they will tend to say louder to make sure you hear it. And obviously...

I'm guessing the program in Dublin is a summer program so you should definitely do that. Bard College seems like a great plan too. Both NYU and USC would be good choices. However, since you seem to want a certificate from...

You need a valid GATE score to apply. Candidates are usually shortlisted on the basis of their GATE scores, and the university you went to doesn't really matter, as long as it is recognised as equivalent to a Bachelor's...